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A pixel can turn into a masterpiece when you find inspiration anywhere.
With every sketch, illustration, and sculpture, the Art section breathes life into works of self-expression and emotion.
Spiel by Elle Louise
Visual by Justine Pua
Before entering the island, every Mii is carefully created.
In the Screen/Play section, narratives take shape the same way: built piece by piece, with every selection influencing how the story moves through the world it inhabits.
Spiel by Via Lozada
Visual by Andrea Estrella
Even the smallest updates can hold the weight of an entire world. The Poetry section experiments with the structure of words, transforming ordinary observations into vivid, lingering imagery that disrupts routine.
Spiel & visual by Andrea Estrella
Behind every closed door is an unwritten world, waiting for the right player to build it to life. The Prose section documents these spaces; the subtle friction and sudden epiphanies that define our island's residents.
Spiel by Andrea Estrella
Visual by Jaci Tugot
Applications are open from May 18 to 23, 2026. Catch a glimpse of Malate's island life by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code.
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla
Spiel by Alvin Germono
Visual by Via Lozada
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Is that... a new Mii moving onto the island? ๐๏ธ
Malate Literary Folio is officially opening its doors for Annual Recruitment Week! Whether you're a writer, an artist, or a photographer, you're exactly what our island needs.
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Every island is shaped by the people who live on it.
Some arrive with unfinished drafts. Others search for a place to begin. Either way, there is always room for one more resident, no matter the form their creativity takes.
Spiel by Denise Valondo
Visuals by Reigne Adao
A new island is loading in!
Somewhere between new faces and unexpected stories, something (or someone) is about to begin here.
Proceed?
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Spiel by Denise Valondo
Visual by Andrea Estrella
Malate Literary Folio invites you to the launch of Tomo XLI Bilang 1 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Natividad-Fajardo Auditorium, 18th floor, Andrew Gonzales Hall, De La Salle University.
Register by March 25 3:00 PM:
https://t.co/oJrLDSfkNu
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla.
Angpaos and transfusions, Poinsetta and landslides, Queso de bola and Marlboro Red. Contrasts embossed against skin, bracelets of scabs and crimson cling on to us all.
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, let our veins entangle together into a mess of incarnadine and scarlet.
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If we said that most of our drafts came from rats who control us, would you believe us?
Try asking Executive Chef Moonman for the truth.
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla.
Spiel by Mig Alfonso Tiong
Visual by Andrea Estrella
Apply here: https://t.co/qOFRIaumP3
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla.
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Copy by Belinda Vivien Reyes & Joff Ryan Sy
Visuals by Gabb Vitug & Samantha Chua
Stay updated...
Facebook: https://t.co/MuqMyaDd0U
Twitter: https://t.co/IDuHvURxmE
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A concept is a spark, and to bring these ideas to life is a flame.
The Marketing & Events section turns sparks into flames, igniting every idea into greater ideas, impressions and details that shapes the identity of Malate Literary Folio.
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From carefully crafted eye-catching graphics to the words youโre reading, this section curates every piece of Malate Literary Folio you see through your screens.
Your creativity fits like a puzzle piece, whether online, on-site, or anywhere in between. You get to choose.
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Do you know what it means to be loved by death?
Come to me, my eternal companions of the dark gift... Sink your teeth into a world where you can be all the beautiful things that you are... (1/3)
Welcome to MLF, where a delightful coven of artists, writers, and photographers run amok. Don't be afraid... apply today! Applications run from May 19 to May 24.
Interested? Fill out the application form here: https://t.co/qOFRIaumP3 (2/3)
So if you wish to bite into De La Salle University's official literary and arts publication... Malate Literary Folio opens applications later today.
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla.
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Visual by Juno Pongan and Gwenevie Qiambao Bayaua
Spiel by Charlotte Lim
Legends proclaim that vampires, cunning as they may be, cannot enter a home without a formal invitation. But once Malate Literary Folio opens its doors, even the sharpest-fanged among us are welcome to join (1/2)
Linger, cling, delay. The past is a quiet shadow. Governing every movement, haunting every thought, lurking in every conversation. And maybe thatโs okay.
Malate Literary Folio presents Tomo XL Bilang 2: https://t.co/yyfWoGWzma
Gawa lang nang gawa, sining alay sa madla.